Bike Park

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is the embodiment of Canada's spectacular West Coast. Moss-laden Hemlock and Yellow Cedar tower over an extensive network of DH mountain bike trails that range from fast and flowy to steep and technical. Add a jaw-dropping view that span the Island's rugged mountains to the blue waters of the Pacific and you have a destination that riding dreams are made of!

Mount Washington has put some serious focus on the beginner trail network and the new Green Line trail is the best place to start! The trail is wide, forgiving, and it's the perfect venue for learning how to ride DH.

The resort's signature expert freeride trail, Back in Black has been heralded as the perfect blend of dirt and wood. If you're into perfectly sculpted dirt jumps, big drops, and even bigger wall rides with more flow than the kitchen tap then look no further. Back in Black will soon make it to your top ten trails list.

In addition to riding some of BC's best trails, the Island bike park hosts a number of acclaimed mountain bike events to keep your stoke on throughout the summer. Check out one of the world's top mountain bike slopestyle events, the Bearclaw Invitational Slopestyle on August 3+4, the BC Cup Provincial Championships return to the Island on August 24-26, and our Fall Freak Out Bike Fest September 1+2.

For the complete bike event listing, visit Mount Washington Bike Park.

What are some of the best ways to enjoy Mount Washington's Bike Park this summer?

• Riding our Green Line beginner trail, learning to ride has never been easier
• Bearclaw Invitational One of the world's top mountain bike slopestyle events - August 3+4
• Lesson programs that include Learn to Ride for the family, the Ride On three-day program, and Kids Day Bike Camp

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is the natural choice for your next summer getaway. Fly direct from Edmonton, Calgary, or Vancouver into the Comox Valley International Airport (YQQ). It's only 35 minutes from the airport to the resort. Mount Washington is located 50km south of Campbell River and 100km north of Nanaimo. The resort is just 3 hours north of Victoria and 3.5 hours from Vancouver- including a 90-minute cruise with scenic BC Ferries. (See location map here).

Bike Park Attributes

# of Gondola/chair lifts

# of Trails/runs

• 2011 Summer Mountain Biking Trail Map (PDF) All mountain bike trails on the Mountain are listed with distances and difficulty rating.

• 2011 Summer Hiking Trail Map (PDF) All the hiking trails on the Mountain are listed with distances and difficulty rating.

Operating Season and daily operating hours
(operating dates subject to trail conditions)

• June 29, 2012 - September 3, 2012: 11am to 7:30pm
• Weekends Sept. 8-9, Sept. 15-16, and Sept. 22-23, 2012: noon - 6:30pm

Degree of Difficulty

18% Easiest, 35% More Difficult, 47% Most Difficult

Longest Run

Big Brother
657 Vertical Feet, 2.3 km long

Signature Run

Freeride- Back in Black
For easy mountain cruisin'- Green Line

Total Length of Runs

TBAkm

Mount Washington's one-stop bike shop offers everything you need to ride the Bike Park. The Tread Shed maintains a full fleet of Rocky Mountain rental bikes and rents out full-face helmets and body armour for those looking for head to toe protection. The Tread Shed also offers full service repairs for your ride and if you need swag, there are walls of accessories and clothing to complete your kit.

Requirements

Helmets are mandatory in our bike park and body armour is recommended. Rental helmets and armour are available.